Do you want to be healthy?
Did you know the government can help?
If you are like the average American, you have answered 'No, I don't like paying taxes,' 'Yes, I do want to be healthy,' and 'No, I didn't know the government could help.'
Now for the next question. Did you know that the reason you didn't know the government could help... is because it doesn't?
The Government
That's right. The things the government could do to best help us save money and live healthy are the things it doesn't do. The specific thing that I am targeting is the sales tax on healthy foods. For some reason, the government likes to charge people to eat healthy.
I suppose I should add a disclaimer here. Not all states have sales tax, but most do.
Now then, what does the government claim that it is trying to do to help? Well there is the new health care plan. How do you feel about paying into a system that is so limiting on what you get, and yet so willing to give money to those who aren't in our country legally?
Besides that, if you think about it, does paying for other people's health care really help them live healthier? 16% of our nations GDP is pumped into health care right now. And yet we maintain one of the lowest mortality ages of leading countries in the world.
Us
So what about us? What can we do? Well some feel that the answer lies in super expensive supplements and overrated diets. Did you know that these pills, powders, and diets can hurt you more than help you?
The Atkins diet was studied by one, Ruth Litchfield (a nutritionist), and was found to promote cancer, heart disease, and cause a few other problems.
On the platform of pills we have the guarana pill as our example. According to a study done by Colorado State University, this pill can give you insomnia, nervousness, anxiety, headaches, high
blood pressure, and heart palpitations.
So, do you still think it is a good idea to use these methods to get healthy? I suppose if you want to feel horrible all the time, then yes, this is the plan for you.
Us and the Government
But let's be realistic. There is a better way. All it takes is cheaper groceries and a little bit of effort. We all know that real food (fruits, vegetables, and meats) is pretty expensive. So what can the government do? And what can we do? The government could work to make these foods cheaper by removing the sales tax, and by any other means in their power. Our part of the deal would be to take control of our lives and eat these foods. If we did that, we could all look good and feel better.
